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Home » Deep Dives » Lead poisoning

Category: Lead poisoning

Posted inNews

New Michigan program will cover half the cost of lead abatement for eligible families

Avatar photo by Brian Allnutt February 14, 2024August 7, 2024

The new statewide Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund in Michigan aims to make lead abatement more affordable by covering half the cost for eligible households and facilitating access to low-interest loans for the remaining cost

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Posted inSolutions

New ‘Get the Lead Out Detroit Coalition’ holds first outreach event in Southwest Detroit

Avatar photo by Rukiya Colvin February 14, 2023July 19, 2024
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Posted inAccountability, Deep Dives, Lead poisoning

Lead paint is a major threat to kids. Old Detroit homes are full of it, but the city keeps selling them

by Aaron Mondry, Nina Ignaczak November 2, 2022July 19, 2024
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Posted inDeep Dives, Lead poisoning, Solutions

Bilingual contractor training program aims to boost city’s lead abatement work in Southwest Detroit

by Nina Misuraca Ignaczak October 6, 2022July 19, 2024
Posted inAccountability, Deep Dives, Lead poisoning

Bills requiring universal lead testing for Michigan children passes out of House committee; fall vote expected

by Julie Walker June 28, 2022July 19, 2024
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Posted inAccountability, Deep Dives, Lead poisoning

Michigan families navigate scarce resources when seeking help for lead-poisoned kids

by Patrick Dunn January 20, 2022July 19, 2024
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Posted inAccountability, Deep Dives, Lead poisoning

Sweeping set of bills tackling child lead exposure discussed in Michigan House

by Nina Misuraca Ignaczak December 9, 2021July 19, 2024
Posted inDeep Dives, Lead poisoning, Voices

OPINION: All Michigan children should be tested for lead at one and two years of age

by Melissa Cooper Sargent December 9, 2021July 19, 2024
Posted inAccountability, Deep Dives, Lead poisoning

Michigan’s rules for testing lead in drinking water may give ‘false sense of confidence’ in water quality

Avatar photo by Tom Perkins December 2, 2021July 19, 2024
Posted inAccountability, Deep Dives, Lead poisoning

Detroit proposes changes to city’s lead enforcement code; activists sound alarm

by Nina Misuraca Ignaczak October 21, 2021July 19, 2024

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